Wildfire threat continues in much of the US Northeast as dry conditions persist
Associated Press Firefighters in New York said Sunday that a voluntary evacuation overnight helped them protect more than 160 homes from a stubborn…
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Cal Fire battling wildfire burning east of Bradley
SOUTH MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Cal Fire confirms they’re responding to a wildfire burning east of Bradley that has the potential to grow…
Continue ReadingCalifornia to remove derogatory term for Indigenous women from names of streets, parks and other places in 15 counties
By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — California is stripping the word “squaw” – a derogatory term for Indigenous women – from dozens of…
Continue ReadingChloe Moore-McNeil, Yarden Garzon spark Indiana; Hoosiers hand No. 24 Stanford its first loss, 79-66
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Chloe Moore-McNeil scored 21 points and Yarden Garzon put up 18 points and grabbed eight rebounds as Indiana rebounded…
Continue ReadingStafford throws for 4 TDs, 2 to Kupp and 1 to Nacua, to lead Rams past Patriots 28-22
AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams gave up a field goal to see their lead cut to four points, then clanged a kick off…
Continue ReadingUnion workers picket for 3rd day at Las Vegas casino with no talks slated
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Picketing continued Sunday outside a hotel-casino near the Las Vegas Strip that remained open with no talks scheduled between…
Continue ReadingLewis scored 23 points, Saint Mary’s holds off a late Nebraska rally for a 77-74 win in Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Mikey Lewis hit two free throws with five seconds left to give Saint Mary’s a three-point lead, Brice Williams…
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49ers TE George Kittle misses game against the Seahawks with a hamstring injury
AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle missed the game against the Seattle Seahawks on…
Continue ReadingPolice: Head that washed ashore in South Florida belongs to missing 19-year-old
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A bodyless head that washed ashore in South Florida has been identified as that of a 19-year-old swimmer who went missing…
Continue ReadingDozens are sickened and 1 person died after eating carrots contaminated with E. coli
Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — An outbreak of E. coli has infected dozens of people who ate bagged organic carrots, and one person died from the…
Continue ReadingDozens are sickened and 1 person died after eating carrots contaminated with E. coli
Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — An outbreak of E. coli has infected dozens of people who ate bagged organic carrots, and one person died from the…
Continue ReadingHollywood stars gather for honorary Oscars event celebrating Quincy Jones, Bond producers, more
AP Film Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The family of Quincy Jones was not sure they wanted to attend the Governors Awards. Their father died two weeks…
Continue ReadingHollywood stars gather for honorary Oscars event celebrating Quincy Jones, Bond producers, more
AP Film Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The family of Quincy Jones was not sure they wanted to attend the Governors Awards. Their father died two weeks…
Continue ReadingVeteran news executive Reg Murphy, who survived abduction decades ago, has died at 90
Associated Press Reg Murphy, a renowned journalist whose newsgathering career included stints as an editor and top executive at newspapers in…
Continue ReadingVeteran news executive Reg Murphy, who survived abduction decades ago, has died at 90
Associated Press Reg Murphy, a renowned journalist whose newsgathering career included stints as an editor and top executive at newspapers in…
Continue ReadingBritish prime minister says he has no plans to talk with Putin as he reaffirms support for Ukraine
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he has no plan to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin as he said support for Ukraine…
Continue ReadingLibrary of Congress says an adversary hacked some emails
AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — The Library of Congress has notified lawmakers of a “cyber breach” of its IT system by an…
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Trump’s defense secretary nominee paid accuser but denies sexual assault, attorney says
By Kaanita Iyer, Zachary Cohen and Kaitlan Collins, CNN (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump’s defense secretary pick, Pete Hegseth, paid a…
Continue ReadingAP Top 25: Oregon is the unanimous No. 1 team again; Georgia is back in top 10 and LSU out of Top 25
AP College Football Writer Oregon remained the unanimous No. 1 team in The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll Sunday after its close call…
Continue ReadingDonald Trump Jr. says pushback against Cabinet picks proves they’re the disrupters voters wanted
Associated Press PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Donald Trump Jr. said Sunday that any pushback from the Washington establishment around his father’s…
Continue ReadingA woman who was injured in a deadly roof collapse in Serbia has died, bringing death toll to 15
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — A young woman who was injured in a deadly roof collapse in Serbia this month has died, bringing the death toll to 15. The…
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Some organic carrot products recalled after E. coli outbreak in multiple states, including California
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV) — Grimmway Farms is issuing a recall on multiple sizes and brands of bagged organic baby and whole carrots. The recall…
Continue ReadingMinnesota’s Anthony Edwards fined $35,000 for making obscene gesture during Wolves-Kings game
NEW YORK (AP) — Minnesota All-Star guard Anthony Edwards has been fined $35,000 by the NBA for making an obscene gesture on the court during the…
Continue ReadingBiden authorizes Ukraine to use US-supplied longer range missiles for deeper strikes inside Russia
Associated Press MANAUS, Brazil (AP) — President Joe Biden has authorized Ukraine to use U.S.-supplied missiles to strike deeper inside Russia,…
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‘Just sad,’ ‘wasn’t a good one’ and ‘trash’: Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight leaves spectators disappointed
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — One is a Youtuber-turned-boxer. The other is a boxer who had not fought professionally for almost 20 years. And yet…
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Small businesses are hurting at the worst possible time
By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — Enjou Chocolat, a small business in Morristown, New Jersey, is still feeling the pain of inflation these…
Continue ReadingA Tulsa Race Massacre victim was recently ID’d as a World War I veteran. The city has now paid tribute to him
By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN (CNN) — CL Daniel was serving in the US Army at Camp Gordon in Georgia during World War I when he suffered a…
Continue ReadingProtesters in separatist Georgian region occupy government buildings, calling for leader’s ouster
TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Opposition protesters in Georgia’s breakaway province of Abkhazia have refused to cede control of key government…
Continue ReadingNetanyahu aide leaked classified document to influence public opinion on hostage negotiations, court says
By Mike Schwartz and Catherine Nicholls, CNN (CNN) — An aide to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is alleged to have leaked classified…
Continue ReadingDwayne Johnson’s $200 million-plus Christmas pic opens to $34.1 million
AP Film Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Moviegoers were not exactly feeling the Christmas spirit this weekend, or at least not based on their attendance…
Continue ReadingDwayne Johnson’s $200 million-plus Christmas pic opens to $34.1 million
AP Film Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Moviegoers were not exactly feeling the Christmas spirit this weekend, or at least not based on their attendance…
Continue Reading‘The Voice’ winner Sundance Head recovers at home after being accidentally shot on his Texas ranch
TYLER, Texas (AP) — The agent for Sundance Head, a winner on “The Voice,” says the country singer is recovering at home after he was…
Continue ReadingTrump’s Pentagon pick paid woman after sex assault allegation but denies wrongdoing, his lawyer says
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, paid a woman who accused him of…
Continue ReadingTrump’s Pentagon pick paid woman after sex assault allegation but denies wrongdoing, his lawyer says
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, paid a woman who accused him of…
Continue ReadingSmall plane crashes in Slovenia, killing 3 people
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) — A small plane crashed on Sunday in foggy weather in northeast Slovenia, killing three people on board. Police said they…
Continue Reading‘Gracias, Rafa’: Rafael Nadal will head into retirement after Spain hosts the Davis Cup
AP Tennis Writer MALAGA, Spain (AP) — Rafael Nadal’s impending retirement will loom over the Davis Cup Final 8 when play begins Tuesday in…
Continue ReadingHow a decades-old unsolved murder case changed the way we consume medicine
By Brian Todd, CNN Washington (CNN) — It’s almost unimaginable today. A police car slowly moving down your street, its loudspeaker blaring:…
Continue ReadingNew Hampshire shelter faces ‘enormous’ breeding problem after man surrenders nearly 1,000 mice
By Raja Razek, CNN (CNN) — When an overwhelmed man came to a New Hampshire animal shelter last week hoping to surrender 150 mice, shelter…
Continue ReadingIndian and Nigerian leaders pledge stronger security ties and support for Global South
Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The leaders of Nigeria and India have pledged stronger ties in maritime security and counterterrorism during…
Continue Reading‘Everything’s getting weird’: New Yorkers have experienced tornadoes, an earthquake, and an extreme fire season this year
By Alaa Elassar and Leigh Waldman, CNN Greenwood Lake, New York (CNN) — John Towsen and his wife, Riley Kellogg, watched in horror last Sunday…
Continue ReadingBangladesh will seek extradition of ex-premier Sheikh Hasina from India
Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh’s interim leader and Nobel Peace laureate Muhammad Yunus says his administration will seek…
Continue ReadingTropical Storm Sara weakens to tropical depression after making landfall in Belize
Associated Press POTRERILLOS, Honduras (AP) — Tropical Storm Sara has weakened to a tropical depression after making landfall in Belize, where…
Continue ReadingPutin critics lead a march in Berlin calling for democracy in Russia and an end to war in Ukraine
Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Prominent Russian opposition figures are leading a march of more than 1,000 people in central Berlin. They are…
Continue ReadingWNBA corporate sponsorship deals are growing. But not every athlete is getting their due
Associated Press The WNBA has wrapped up a historic season that notched all-time viewership and attendance records while racking up brand deals and…
Continue ReadingStart your week smart: Trump’s Cabinet picks, Russian air attack, Texas execution, Bela Karolyi, Miss Universe
By Andrew Torgan and Daniel Wine, CNN (CNN) — Thousands of screenshots. A growing list of unopened texts and emails. Yet another notification…
Continue ReadingNorth Carolina Democrats find electoral success further down the ballot and hope to build on it
Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Democrats fell short again in wresting away swing-state prize North Carolina from Republicans in the…
Continue ReadingGabbard’s sympathetic views toward Russia cause alarm as Trump’s pick to lead intelligence services
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Tulsi Gabbard, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to lead the U.S. intelligence services, in 2022…
Continue ReadingBig voter turnout this year benefited Republicans, contradicting conventional political wisdom
Associated Press The 2024 presidential election featured sky-high turnout, approaching the historic levels of the 2020 contest and contradicting…
Continue ReadingA gold pocket watch given to the captain who rescued Titanic survivors sells for a record price
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A gold pocket watch given to the ship captain who rescued 700 survivors from the Titanic has sold at auction for…
Continue ReadingJapanese troops will train with US and Australian forces as concerns over China grow
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The defense ministers from the U.S., Japan and Australia have agreed to step up military cooperation and expressed…
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